I put a call out for blog ideas on my Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/AuthorCarrieCox)
the other day. The two options listed are difficult, to say the least. One
humorous, one serious. I might tackle them at a future date, but I need
something fluffy to get me through this week.
Music, as always, pulls me into the writing zone. I
was productive last week, which was good since I needed to produce several pages
to submit for my critique group to read. I went on a musical binge and piled
196 songs into a “Fortitude Groove”
playlist in my iTunes account. Those were just songs that jumped out at me
while scrolling through my music library. I’ve narrowed it down to 150 songs so
far. I’m listening to each one while working on Fortitude related tasks: note taking, editing, writing, and playing
Free Cell to zone out before/after writing. It will be awhile before I create
an actual “soundtrack” (see http://wonderwegian.blogspot.com/2011/08/corroded-soundtrack.html)
because I’m never quite sure if the story will keep to my outline. I’m already
rethinking the ending and I’ve only written two chapters. But, for now, the
music is doing its job.
Down to 149…
This time, the selections are heavy on the Irish/Celtic,
country, blue grass, and my hard rock favorites.
… 147…
I don’t think I could write something without being
inspired by at least three songs from the likes of Europe/Joey Tempest/John
Norum, Mitch Malloy, Nelson, Tyketto, or Firehouse. Just to name a few. Those
are the songs that filled my boom box when I began writing in earnest at 14.
And several of those guys have fabulous new albums.
… 145…
Some terrific songs are being deleted because of
modern references, like phone calls or cars. Just like Bid Time Return (aka “Somewhere in Time”) I don’t want anything
that might jar me out of the moment. Timeless is perfection. That’s why I LOVE
the classic Disney cartoons—the ones when Walt was alive—there aren’t any “modern”
jokes thrown in. They are truly timeless masterpieces: Sleeping Beauty, Alice
in Wonderland, Peter Pan. I enjoy Robin Williams as the genie in Aladdin, but
most of the humor is current references. Pulls me out of the story.
… 143…
Fluffy just turned into rambling so it's time to stop. I shall search the
perfect photo to accompany this post and I’ll see you in the comments.
Any other bright ideas out there for future posts? Remarks
on this one?
